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What are your thoughts on restricting children’s access to pornography online? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by jeffw@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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There are a lot of GOP-controller legislatures in the USA pushing through so-called “child protection” laws, but there’s a toll in the form of impacting people’s rights and data privacy. Most of these bills involve requiring adults to upload a copy of their photo ID.

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[-] jeffw@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I actually don’t think it’s the more “extreme” content. For example, kink.com videos are pretty clear that consent has been obtained and actors are debriefed afterward.

I think the worst part of porn is the “regular” stuff that shows unrealistic expectations (grabbing a woman while she’s performing oral sex and forcing her to basically choke without consent is shockingly common, for example).

[-] Lemmylefty@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

I don’t disagree that there’s a dark strain of the use and misuse of women in mainstream porn, but my point is that what is claimed as the basis for a porn ban and how far it will go and what it will target are two entirely different things.

[-] TheBenCommandments@infosec.pub 12 points 2 years ago

It doesn’t really matter what the content is. Allowing the government to dictate what content can or cannot be accessed is not a good idea.

[-] jeffw@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I agree with that statement for adults, but not for children. Even if you’re talking about something like drugs, protecting kids, who don’t make rational choices, is important.

[-] TheBenCommandments@infosec.pub 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

This is the issue at hand: How do you prove it is an adult and not a child attempting to access the content?

Solutions exist for parents to block/allow access to content on routers, cell phone plans, and devices. The government does not need to impose here.

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